About
This compact, spreading or cushion-forming, perennial to 10cm tall, with mid-green, oval, slightly-lobed leaves and white flowers, with pink veins, that are produced from late spring throughout the summer.
About the genus
Erodium can be annuals, perennials or subshrubs, some evergreen, with lobed or pinnately divided leaves and bowl-shaped, 5-petalled flowers in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeChalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAlkaline, Neutral
Soil moistureWell-drained
AspectWest-facing, East-facing, South-facing
ExposureSheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeAlpine Rockery
HabitTrailing
FoliageDeciduous
HeightUp to 10 cm
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesGravel garden, Rock garden
Care notes
CultivationGrow in rock garden, alpine house or trough in sharply-drained, gritty soil and preferably in full sun. Protect from excessive winter wet that is damaging to the plant. Deadhead regularly
PruningNo pruning required or than regular deadheading
PropagationPropagate by basal stem softwood cuttings in spring or early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-free